Coat-of-mail metallic mesh fabric



Feb. 1'2, 1929.

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Patented Feb. 12,1929.

UNITED, (STATES SAHATIEL G. MANDALIAN, OF NORTH ATTLEBORO,MASSACHUSETTS. I

, COAT-OF-MAIL METALLIC MESH Fume.

Application'fikd July 26, 1928. Serial No. 295,523.

My invention relates. to metallic mesh fabric of the .fishscale orcoat-'of-mail l-Ieret-ofore the use of this type, of mesh fabric waslimited in use to very few articlcs, and even in the arts, wher'einithad utility lts application was limited to employment only inconjunction with" articles peculiarly constructed for its incorporation.The edges of the fabric were so unevemiunsightly, and excessivelyflexible as not to be utilizable in the construction of bracelets,bands, girdles, belts, anklets, and-the like; and even when used in. theconstruction of mesh bagsspecialconstructionof thefjaws f the latter wasrequired to conceal orattach thev edges of the mesh fabric thereto.

The essential objects of my invention are to enable this type of fabricto be universally used in the construction of articles similar'to andincluding allthose above referred to and others, and withoutthenecessityof concealment of the edges or anyspecial construction of any article towhich the fabric is to be applied, to render the fabric ,sightly; and toeffect these-ends in a -structure inexpensive to make. andpossessingtheTo the above ends essentially my invention consists in suchparts and insuch icolnbinations of parts as fall within thescope of the appendedclaims.

In the accompanymg drawings which form a part of this specificationzFigs. 1 and 2 are a front elevation and a side elevation respectively offabric of the coat-of-mail type embodying my invention; Figs. 3 and 4,sections of the same on lines 33 -1-4t respectively of Fig, 1;'

Fig. 5, a perspective view. of the blank from which a binding {unitfisultimately Figs. 6 and 7, obverse and reverse views respectively of theblank partially bent, and engaging two rings; I

Fig. 8, a fragmentary rear elevation of the fabric showing certain ofthe binding units thereon only partially engaged;

I Figs. 9 and 10, modified forms of invention;

Fig. 11, a plan Fig. 12, a rear perspective view ofthe':

same after engagement with a ring link.

viewof an unbent of, v

' 22. In Fig. ,8 two of theunits are shown Like reference charactersindicate like parts throughout the views.

The mesh fabric strip or piece 14, which isofa flexible character, iscomposed of par allel rows of thin metal ring links. 15. Between therows of ring links are alternating rows of flat cruciform links orplates 16, each of which has fourcorner prongs 17 ,rearwardly bent intoloops 18 and converg-- ing at the rear oft-he plates. Two prongs orloops of each cruciformlink loosely engage two rlnglinksofan upperrowofthe latter, and its two opposite prongs or loops similarly engagetwo ring links of a lower row of the latter. Thus all four edges of thefabric piece 14 are composed exclusivelyofring links 15 disposedadjacent each other with no portions of the cruciform links p'roj ectingtherebetween.

It will be noted that each. edge of the fabric piece 14, formed the ringlinks 15,

constitutes. a series of annular projections presenting an unsightlybroken outline .or

raw edge, andthatjthes'e edge links are so unsupported as to readilycollapse. 4 i Y My fabric is completed byiapplyin'g to one or more edgesof the piece a series of binding units 20 of a.structnre'pecuharlyadapted to firmly adhere: to and stiffen the marginalseries of ringswithout depriving the margin of adequate flexibility, and at the sametime affording a, substantially straight edgie for thepiece. Each unitis substantially transversely lJ-sha 'ied and is bent up from the flatpliable metallic blank comprising, as shown in- Fig. 5, a broad bodyportion 21 provided at one end with laterally and longitudinallydirected diverging or'oblique fingers orprongs 22. In this instance theopposite end ofthe substantially rectangular body is curved as at 23. Inapplying the units to the marginal rings the fingers 22.are passedth'rough a nd folded over. two ad acent rings 15 so that the rings areenclosed in the resultant diverging loops or folds 21.- Thebentprongsareshown in detail in Figs. 6 and. 7. The formation ofjthe unit iscontinued by transversely bending the body 21 intermediate its length toform a fold 25 and a tongue portion 26 which is clamped overuponand-against'the fingers partially engaged. The widths of the unitsunits are slightly spaced sufficiently to permit flexibility of thepiece along its bound margin. The folds 25 are in longitudinal alinementalong the piece, and thus form a .sightly edge. j

In Figure l the units 20 are applied to one edge only of the meshfabric. In Fig/9 the units are applied to two opposite edges, and inFig. 10 they are shown applied to all four edges. It is obvious that theunits may be applied to as many edges of the mesh as may be demanded bythe particular use for which the mesh fabric is desired. hen it isdesired to apply the units to all four edges, as shown in Fig. 10, animproved effect is attained by attaching to the corner, units 29 bent upfrom a blank such as shown in Fig. 11 having a substantially rectangularbody 30 with one corner preferablytruncated as at 31, and a diagonallydisposed finger 32 extending from the opposite corner. The linger 32 isbent into a loop 33 enclosing a corner ring, and the body 30 is foldedback along the broken rectagular lines 34 so that the resultant tonguesor tongue portions 35 forms rectangular folds 36 and engage oroverlapthe bent finger lVithout departing from the spirit of myinvention other modes of applying the principle thereof may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards theconstruction herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of'thefollowing claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I claim 1. In a metallic mesh fabric, parallel rows of ring links,parallel rows of cruciform links alternating With the rows of ringlinks, bent prongs upon the cruciform links engaging the adjacent ringlinks, and a se-- ginal row of ring links, and bent fingers upon thebodies loosely engaging the marginal row of links.

In a metallie mesh fabric, parallel rows of ring links, parallel rows ofcruciform links alternating With the rows of. ring laks, bent prongsupon the cruciform links engaging the adjacent ring links, and a seriesof binding units comprising bodies provided with intermediate folds andtongue portions, and loops upon the bodies opposite the folds andengaged by the tongue portions and engaging a marginal row of ringlinks. V

4. In a metallic mesh fabric, parallel-rows of ring links comprisinguninterruptedly arranged links adjacent each other, parallel rows ofcruciform links alternating with the rows of ring links, bent prongsupon the cruciform links engaging the adjacent ring links, and a seriesof binding units including diverging integral loops for the reception ofthe adjacent ring links. I

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature SAHATIEL G. MANDALIAN.

